Granger Smith was named to MusicRow‘s Next Big Thing list in 2015, alongside accolades from Rolling Stone Country, Billboard, Huffington Post, and more. Smith also made his debut appearance on the Grand Ole Opry last year.

This year, Smith is poised for even more accolades, as his first Wheelhouse Records album, Remington, will release March 4. The follow-up to his 4×4 EP, Remington is co-produced by Smith and Frank Rogers, and includes his current single, “Backroad Song.” Other tracks on the album include “Tractor,” a tribute to his late father, and “Merica,” a new track featuring Smith’s popular alter ego, Earl Dibbles Jr.

“I’ve always thought of my albums as diaries of my life,” says Granger. “Some songs are easy and light-hearted, while others are painful and personal. During this time, we welcomed the birth of my little boy, and we lost my dad. My life was such a roller coaster during my time writing and recording Remington, and you can hear that journey in these songs.”

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Jessica Nicholson serves as the Managing Editor for MusicRow magazine. Her previous music journalism experience includes work with Country Weekly magazine and Contemporary Christian Music (CCM) magazine. She holds a BBA degree in Music Business and Marketing from Belmont University. She welcomes your feedback at jnicholson@musicrow.com.

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March 29George Strait/Honky Tonk Time Machine/MCA NashvilleJake Owen/GREETINGS FROM…JAKE/Big Loud RecordsEli Young Band/This Is Eli Young Band (Greatest Hits)/The Valory Music Co.LOCASH/Brothers/Wheelhouse Records-BBR Music GroupSteve Earle/GUY/New West RecordsMichael Johnathon/Dazed and Confuzed/PoetMan RecordsVarious/Now That’s What I Call Country Vol. 12/(UMG-Sony

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